A view of Barcelona and beyond.....

Barcelona from the Jade as i t  pulls out of port.

Well here I am in the middle of  a sea of 1059 friendly smiling people who's main purpose is to have fun while they help 2554 Guests to the do the same!  I got right into the swing of it with a 10 year old guest who we felt needed to be transport to a hospital on shore for evaluation of an urgent medical problem.  The ships second-in-command was very helpful in arranging for expeditious Helicopter transfer of the patient and a parent to a hospital for evaluation. It was an interesting process to watch the transfer of the young guest and the accompanying parent by winch and cable since the 'copter was too large to land on the designated pad on top of the ship.  I will try and attach a couple of pics and a video clip of my patient getting an unexpected thrill ride that I am certain was the envy on many of the adrenaline junkies on board.

Ships fire crew stands by.... just in case!

The helicopter drops a weighted line to the ship
 

Rescue medic comes down the winch/cable with guidance from below.   Note: The chopper spent 99% of the time off to the side of the boat (Just in case....)  also the Medic came with a pair of fins hanging from his belt!